Job Description
The Department of Marketing in the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, annually renewable position in our department at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor/Lecturer starting in August 2024.
The teaching responsibility for this position will be three sections of 4-credit undergraduate courses in the department. Specific need areas we have identified include Principles of Marketing, Professional Sales, and International Marketing. The faculty member will also be expected to advise students, participate in department, college and university activities, and engage with the business community. Candidates holding a doctoral degree will be expected to continue their scholarly research activities. Candidates should have a commitment to excellence in teaching, experiential learning in the classroom and beyond, student mentoring, scholarly activity, community service and outreach, and a deep appreciation of diversity.
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa’s dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and “Top Tier” ranking in U.S. News and World Report.
Qualifications
A PhD, MBA, MS or other marketing graduate degree with at least 18 credit hours in graduate-level marketing courses from an AACSB-accredited program or equivalent is required. At least five years of professional experience in the field is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to liberal arts education and will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Required Attachments
Applicants should be prepared to attach the required documents listed below.
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Copy of Graduate Transcript
- Recent Teaching Evaluations
Reference Letters
Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to [email protected] to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.
Additional Information
The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 14 master’s programs.
The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 120 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy and Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies the state of the art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College’s undergraduate and graduate students.
The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.